“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.”

23º 20’ Capricorn – 6º 40’ Aquarius
The Dolphin: Alpha Delphini, Beta Delphini, Delta Delphini, Gamma Delphini

Dhanishta is ruled by Mars
Star of Symphony.
Power to give abundance and fame.

Main symbol: a empty drum, an hourglass, bells and bulbs.

Main deity: 8 Vasu Devas: Apa (water follows the path of least resistance), Dhurva (Polaris, the North Star, a fixed hub), Dhara (different streams of though), Anila (wind), Soma (Elixer, lubrication), Anala (fire), Pratyusha (the one chose by Usha), Prabhasa (light, illumination).

Meaning: The Most Famous, The Swiftest, The Most Heard Of, The Wealthiest, The Most Benevolent, Shravishta.

Associations: Shravishta, music, hollowness.
Secondary symbols: Flute – Bansuri, Dolphin, shape of a rhombus,

Secondary deities: Shiva; possibly the half shiva – half Vishnu character.

Rulership: men without pride, eunuchs, fast friends, men who are hated by women, charitable persons, the very wealthy, peaceful (self controlled) persons.

Brihat Samhita: When Saturn transits Dhanistha, Saturn causes the victory of the king of Magadha and the prosperity of treasurers, bankers and the like.

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Trimurti: Vishnu/Maintenance Gotra/Clan: Sage Angiras Gana/Tribe: Rakshasa Varna/Caste: Shudra Motivation/Goal: Dharma Nature: Moveable/Changeable Activity: Active Place: Oil Press  Tree – incense: Delphinium Staphisagria; Acacia Ferruginea tree, Prosopis Cineraria. Also Vanni, Khejri tree.

Guna: Tamasic Element: Ether Dosha: Pitta Sex/Gender: Female Upward Facing Direction: East Colour: Silver Grey Animal: Female Lion (pairs with Purva Bhadrapada)  Body parts: the Back & Anus.

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• • • Moon in Dhanishta (Capricorn)
    • Saturn in Dhanishta (Capricorn)
    • Saturn in Dhanishta (Aquarius)
    • Dhanishta lecture on YouTube

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Key Themes

Dhanishta is much like Shravana in it’s uniformity or conformity, the difference is that in Dhanishta there is performance pressure. Capricorn works for the public and Aquarius works for private sector; there is a blend of public to private. If we think of the dhamaru, these are two separate hierarchy’s combined. This is excellent for business with two or more streams of messaging going on at once. The conflict being, just who are these people working for: public good or private good? The profit motive, since everything is essentially made uniform in Shravana, Dhanishta then has to find a way to appeal to the individual. Cheap pens or quality pens and every pen in between. Same same but different. Some authors have seen this as a powerful yogi placement of one who seamlessly balance the energies of Shiva and Vishnu.  This is the great machine that is maintained through constant destruction, consumption. Things are put in order in Sravana, but moved forward in Dhanishta,

The great flaw of democracy lies in Dhanishta since change is not brought about by the majority, but rather by those who make the most noise. After all, there is no talking with a mob, no reasoning, it’s just a matter of who makes the most noise. This is essentially how voting was done in the early days: whoever could make the most noise wins. Rule by the majority. Sravana lined everything up nicely and reduced it all to the lowest common denominator. Dhanishta sets that line in motion, Welcome to the machine, soul killing efficiency of government when it’s set in motion and combined with private enterprise. It’s the sound of the cash register: cha-ching.

Dhanishta folks attain the stamp of approval, often times government approval or majority approval. We can so this in a mundane way that first we have to become average and deaden our soul before we can advance in the system. Or we could say that whatever our great theories are about life have to be applied and replicated multiple times. The science started back in Mula with observation, from those observations an hypothesis is made and theories are developed. Those theories get applied and tested in the real world and the ones that pass the muster, pass the tests, get approval to move forward. The whole process of governance, has gone on through Capricorn. The Legislature of Uttara Ashadha where law is made. The executive branch in Shravana where the law is executed. And then in Dhansihta where the jury says yea or nei. In some sense, nobody really knows how a law will work until it’s applied. The vote of confidence is made here. One bad apple can ruin an entire bunch. And we see this happen with laws too. As a law gets applied to more and more cases, eventually, if it’s doesn’t seem to be working the way it was supposed to work, it will be overturned or a new president or standard might be set.

In a general sense we are always being judged by society. Many people call this being held down by the patriarchy, but actually we are merely held back by the majority of our peers. When we stray too far from the majority, we may begin to feel like we are constantly being judged unworthy. Much of our sense of self-worth is tied up with dhanishta. It seems dhanishta represents this kind of bell curve with a certain amount of deviation for average before falling off a cliff to allow a minority of people to be the best of the worst.

If we consider Capricorn as a whole: we find the 3 divisions of government: the judiciary, the legislature and the executive. The Roman republic had the Senate, Consuls and the Assemblies. The Capricorn side will be more work, governance and responsibility. The Aquarius side more connections,  be more work orientated, climbing the career ladder and jumping through the hoops; the Aquarius side of this will be more focused on networking. The Aquarius side is more impulsive and controlling of their environment and possibly domineering to partners.

Meaning: the most famous, most heard of, the wealthiest, following the beat of the drummer, finely tunes hearing, sonar like dolphins, excellent dancers, rhythm, reverberation, structured movements, “may we revolve around the summit of the gods.” … the summit of their peers. In some sense, this is the instrument played by Krishna and by Shiva and other gods and kings. Marital problems and a fiery temperament. They like to be anywhere forward movement is choreographed to a regular beat, like the marching band, like the dolphin jumping through hoops or the conveyor-belt or the assembly line. Department stores and their escalators, racetracks. Coordination, both in ones own body and with the others to get things done. Coordinators generally,. This is why mars is so powerful here: he loves lawful competition and systematic conquest. Dhanishta is a rather dull Saturnious atmosphere atmosphere, except when it’s automated, The system might move slow, but it’s powerful, unstoppable, unbeatable.

Gemstones and precious metal dealers, makers of musical instruments, athletes and other sports persons, real estate, those who deal in financial transactions, scientists and physicists, warriors and military people, fighters. On a higher level those involved in holistic healing through Kundalini yoga, managers in general.Mars nakshatras connect earth signs with air signs. Mars crosses boundaries. Mars is also a physical planet so it can relate with physical therapy and healing. The connection between body and mind.

Tie-downs, Multiple systems start to work together. The numbers start to add up. They say women do not like Dhanishta. This may be because of the tie-down energy. This is perhaps the greatest fear most women have: to be tied down. Peas in a pod? So many different pods. Repeating symmetry.  Capitalism, lawful competition, systems of conquest.

Oracle of Delphi finely tuned hearing. Pairs with Sravana. They keep the beat, they keep the bank moving forward, progress. Structured forward movement, where merit is rewarded, where the rules are known to everyone. The will to climb the ladder or the mountain and rise in status.

Temptation and temperance. Promiscuity is common. Dhanista is just as likely to sleep with many partners or none at all. Probably doesn’t want to get married. Don’t want commitment. Men with this may attract women but not have sex with them, which is said to make the women angry, “A woman scorned…” Mars in Dhaishta relates to the Story of Bhishma, the powerful warrior who took a hard vow of celibacy. Mars is also a celibate planet. They stole Kamadhenu from the Sage Vashishta and was cursed by him. Quick and impulsive in fulfilling their desires but suffer the consequences. Will create a lot of disruption to maintain a vow. Killed by a transgender. Ganga and the King: she made him promise she would not tell anyone what she was doing (a kind of prenuptial agreement). Ganga killed six of seven children. Only Bhishma survived. Child may not have wanted to be born, might be something special about their mother. Some kind of special relationship. Abortions and miscarriages are seen here.

Ashlesha is direct across so they often get into manipulative relationships do things they don’t want to do. Chemicals, herbs, essential oils. Psychologically manipulative. Dhamaru (holds grammar and the syllables) and shiva. Eardrum (connected with Shravan) beat of the heart. Measured speech. Remedies: worship of the eight directions with the substance of the planet in dhanishta. Vishnu sahasranamam. “Om dum durgaye namah”. Ayyappa the celibate warrior god born for both Shiva and Vishnu: “Aum Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa”

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Qualities of Dhanishta

Servants: Service providers, financial services people, services that teach people to lead.

Dharma: Motivated by dharma, meaning and purpose. They main purpose that motivates dhanishta is efficiency  They seek to appeal to the majority.

Chara – Movable: Ephemeral. There is a reaction, reverberation or an echo from being struck or held down. The skin is stretched in every direction, the load is actively being held down, and then the drum of barrel is struck. The emptier the barrel, the greater will be the reverberation. This is why Dhanishta is so volatile: the last straw is being placed on the camels back. The change can be sudden and dramatic as the whole house of cards can come crashing down. The carrot and the stick both seem to be at work to motivate behavioural changes. Behaviour is changed one way or another. The forces here are dual, they push everything together, make them all work together & and they push everything forward. Fear of being left behind can be as much of a motivation as the desire to get ahead. It’s a good time to be motivated by both of these

This is the machine with so many movements different directions are being coordinated; the machine is full of moving parts. Ultimately this is a good day to crack the wip: spare the rod and spoil the child applies here. Of course it’s our own spoiled and entitled child who we should discipline in these days.

Moving and making changes to home & garden, career, relationship. Good for exercise, travel, vehicles or anything with moving parts. Many of the same kinds of activities as you’ll find in quick-light nakshatras may be performed here..  Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta and Shatabhisha are all movable. Mondays have this kind of energy as we get moving again after the weekend.

Tamasic: Dhanishta is like a death of the inner child. Its essentially inert like sand, of coal or oil. Even the system is a dead thing unless the people actual show up to support it. The death of the spirit begins in Dhanishta and is completed in Purvabhadra Pada. The machine  is just a dead thing. There is a suffering here as one is constantly striving to stay ahead of the curve. Teh whole force here is downwards which is also the criticism of the rule by the majority: it doesn’t seek to lift us up, but rather to pull us back down to the mud of sharavana. Activities take part on the gross physical plane: dark, depressed, dull, inert activities that obscure reality and keep us in the dark. Some kind of gross suffering is usually felt here and there’s a lazy sort of laissez-faire sort of laziness of lethargy. The energy here typically pulls a person down as it represents neither change or purity. There is typically some suffering and darkness of mind experienced here. Tamasic has no nutrients and the prana is not moving; it’s stale or dead.

Rakshasa: Belonging to the clan of the demons. Less practical, more hedonistic, often many ups and downs in life as the guru of the demons has the power to raise from the dead. Rebirth, transformation, redemption are all part of the system. Cyclical sense of time; mystical sense of reality. Marriage matching with another Rakshasa is best. There many be something unrefined, uncivilised or uncouth, but we must resist the temptation to think of the demons as evil.

Pitta: Fire & Water = Hot, oily, light, sharp, rough. Vibrant, successful, aggressive. Disturbed by sour (Venus) & pungent (Sun). Pacified by bitter (Mars) & sweet (Jupiter).

Urdhva Mukha – Facing Upward: All these things that cause us to look upwards: mountains, church spires, temples, trees, birds, high places, and tall buildings. The intention might also be in building upwards or climbing the corporate ladder, or just looking to the future with hope and optimism. This can also be a good day for climbing ladders, flying in airplanes, launching rockets or missiles or investing, and all other things that will move you up the social ladder. Sun, Moon & Jupiter generally do well in the upward facing nakshatras: Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, U.Phalguni, U.Ashadha, Sravana, Dhanista, Satabisha, U.Bhadra.

Active: Planets here will actively pursue their interests. Active planets like Mars and Sun will have their activity enhanced. If afflicted here it can make a person very aggressive and angry.  More passive planets will struggle in an active field a little bit like. The Moon here can make an active mind, but we need active and alert minds to nourish and protect the weak. Saturn will be like putting an old man jogging; he can still do well, but may follow the “slow-and-stead-wins-the-race” mantra

Vishnu – Sustaining, Maintaining, Organising principle: Focus is to maintain order in the universe, in society and life. Their focus is to maintain what is here and keep things going. It primarily does this through organisation of the available resources.

Female: Planets here are more likely to have feminine characteristics. It may also be seen that women with this placement have a somewhat easier time with the energies of this nakshatra.

Ethee (Space) element: This is said to be the space in which all the other elements exist. There is no enmity between any element. This nakshatra makes space for all even the outcasts.

East: Directions are best used as meditation guides. In this case we might sit facing east when we chant the mantra relating with this nakshatra. Though we might also find significant events relating with Dhanishta happen in the eastern direction. The fortune of these natives night also be sought in the east.

Oil Press: High pressure is used to expel the oil. The earliest expeller presses used a continuous screw design like and auger. Heat and pressure need to be closely monitored.

Sage Vashishta??, Sage Angiras?? Sage Atri: 

He was a Brahma Rishi who wrote many of the hymns and mantras in the Vedas. He was famed for his power for detachment. Author of the Atri Samhita & Atri Smriti. His wife, Anusuya was known as the embodiment of chastity. To test her purity the trinity (Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva) show up at her home as sadhus and demand that she serve them without clothing. She immediately agreed to this and then had the three gods transformed into infants. She then stripped naked and fed each of the babies from her own breast. The great gods were so overwhelmed by this that they took her for their own mother and blessed her family by being born of her womb as: Soma who was an incarnation of Brahma, Dattatreya who was an incarnation of Vishnu and Durvasa, an incarnation of Shiva. In his second life he had two more children: Aryaman (nobility) and Amala (purity). Mercury was one of his notable grandsons.

Dattatreya is notable today for his connection to tantra and devotional practice through the Natha lineage of India. For Nathas, Dattatreya is an incarnation of Shiva and their first guru. He is known as the “Lord of Yoga.” He has numerous temples along the North bank of the Narmada river where pilgrims can get food, shelter and rest. He is often depicted with a dog to show his loyalty and caring nature towards even the lowest dogs of this world.

Durvasa seemed to gain spiritual power whenever he cursed someone, which he did often, but it didn’t always work out good for him. He once cursed a righteous king with a frightful demon that sprouted from a single strand of hair. The power of the king’s moral standing easily defended him by raising a more powerful beast who chased Durvasa around until he finally went back to the king to ask pardon. Another time he cursed a young maiden to be forgotten by her lover and she was.

Drona, the mad leader of the Kaurava family was a disciple of Atri. Right around the time Yudhishthra announced the death of Drona’s son, Atri came to counsel him to give up the bloody war and stop the destruction that had come from his actions which went against dharma. Drona heeds this advice and goes into a completely detached meditation in the middle of the battlefield until he was killed. Atri also crossed paths with the Pandavas during their exile. By Krishna’s blessing Drupati was able to satisfy his hunger with a single grain of rice to avoid the wrath of his curse.

Coconut

Coconut milk can replace blood and coconut oil is among the lightest oil available.

There is always a danger from falling, either the coconuts falling or someone trying to get the coconuts themselves falling from the tree.

Acacia ferruginea tree. Delphinium staphisagria:. Prosopis Cineraria:

Special Considerations

• Saturn is moolatrikona for the first 20ºs of Aquarius.

Auspicious Activities
Muhurtha – Electional Astrology

Hair cutting ceremony, sacred ceremonies in general, warfare, first ride on a new elephant, chariot, car, vehicle, preparing a garden plot.

Gods & Symbols of Dhanishta

Eight Vasus: 8 Dwellers: Directions & Fundamental Elements

They are the children of Aditi and Kashyapa. Once upon a time, they were all enjoying themselves in the forest led by Prittvu (the male form of Prithvi). Then the wife of Prabha’s spotted the divine cow and convinced her husband to steal it. The eldest brother owed the plan and they all worked together to steal the cow. But the cow was owned by Vashishta who know right way what happened. He immediately caused them to be born on earth as mortals. They protested this cruel fate and the sage altered the curse so that seven of them would die in their first year of birth and only the Prabha’s would have to live out a full life span. They were allowed to have the river Ganga as their mother. She married King Shantanu on the condition that he never question any of her actions. She drowned their first seven babies in her own water to free them from the curse, but the king tried to protect eh 8th, who did survive to become Bhishma. Ganga immediately left him. See more about Bhishma below.

The Eight Vasus represent the elemental forces and processes of nature and the beings, namely earth, water, fire, air, light, weather, day, dawn, pole star, Sun, moon, movement, support, transformation, digestion and so on. They are said to be attendants of Lord Indra of the Vedas and later of Vishnu of the Puranas. Some relate these eight subtle energies with the seven chakras and the pole star around which the rest revolve. We will also notice that several of the vasus are related with other nakshatras: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashirsha, Swati, Purveashadha.

1. Apa, Varuna, Samudra (Water): The cosmic waters. The flow of ideas that nourishes divine insight; the inner fire. These streams of thoughts (seven streams) are called mothers; those who nourish and heal. Before the world was here the waters were here. Water is the m other of Agni. Fire comes from water. Agni is the source of all auspicious things, Apas are the source of all healing remedies. (agniṃ ca viśva śambhuvam āpaś ca viśva bheṣajīḥ) Agni is the Child, Apas are the foster mothers. Apas nursed Indra , Agni & Surya after they were born; this signifies their role in nurturing the emergence of truth and light. Indra, who possesses ‘Vajra’ and rains the desires, broke opened a path for these divine waters after Vṛtra blocked them, causing them to stagnate and the light of truth to burn dim. This stagnation also causes a pressure in our minds causing us to want to leave everything without having the power to accomplish anything. Indra’s action is to win back the Waters from Ahi Vṛtra, and let them flow as they please, nourishing the world. Allowing for truth to spontaneously emerge. The daily prayers in Brahmanism, in the Sandhyāvandanam, carries prayers to Apas, visualising Apas in Everything, and invoking their nourishing and purifying abilities. Apas is one of the few Vedic entities who is thus still, knowingly or unknowingly, invoked daily in at least devout Brahmin homes. Apas is also invoked in Brahmanic purifying rituals, and in pavamānis.
2. Kaksatrani, Prabhaasa, Dhruva (the pole star): In the northern hemisphere we look to the fixed and unmoving North Star, Polaris to get our bearings. This is a axis around which the whole galaxy seems to be revolving. The Southern Hemisphere has it’s own version of this star called, Octantis. The word Dhruva translates as the unshakable, the fixed, the immovable. There is a significant story about Dhruva from when he was a child of five years old. He saw his younger half brother sitting on his father’s lap on the throne. He went to sit there as well, but was scolded by his step mother When he asked why he did not have such privilege he was told to go ask god to be born of her womb, only then could he reach the throne. He resolved to ask god himself if this was true and thus set off alone into the forest. Sage Narada came to talk him out of taking on such severe austerity at such a young age, but he was determined and could not be turned from his path. Naranda thus taught him the rituals and mantras he would need to connect to lord Vishnu. The most famous of these mantras is: “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.” He went without food and water for six months, his tapas is said to have shook the heavens and Lord Vishnu descended. But he was so intensely focused on the inner vision of Vishnu that he did not open his eyes to see Vishnu right there before him. When he opened his eyes and Vishnu released his voice by touching his right cheek with the conch, Dhruva released the Dhruva Stuti; 12 verses in praise of Vishnu. He had lost all desires except to be in the presence of Vishnu. He was given the most steady and unmoving seat the in the whole galaxy: Polaris, the pole star, Dhruva is said to be protected by the seven sages; the seven chakras.
3. Pritthvi, Bhumi, Dharaa (Earth): The support. The term Dharaa typically suggests a water fall. I get the sense that this is the force of gravity. Relate with fertility, reproduction and support.
4. Aaditya, Amman, Pratyusa (Sun): Truth and light of the soul and of the universe. His chariot of seven horses makes him the controller of the seven chakras.
5. Chandramas, Vachas, Soma (Moon): Provides inspiration to poets and confidence to warriors. Also a hallucinogenic plant.
6. Agni, Anala (Fire): The cosmic or primordial fire. He destroys in order to create. Some say it was the force of agni that later became Shiva.
7. Vaayu, Aha, Anila (Wind): Pervasive one.
8. Dyaus, Akasha, Prabhasa (Sky): Father sky who is married to mother earth. Wise energetic and righteous. The father of the gods and protector of all creatures on earth. Had to live out a full and long life as a mortal on earth, as Bhishma, for the crime of stealing the cow, which was rally a crime of giving into his emotional desires.

Eight Parts of Speech

1. Noun: A person place or thing.
2. Pronoun: Replaces a noun or points to the previous noun to avoid repletion and keep the language flowing.
3. Adjective: Describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.
4. Verb: A action or a state of being.
5. Adverb: Describes or modifies a verb. How did the action take place?
6. Preposition: shows the relationship of one noun to another; usually indicating time or place or relationship.
7. Conjunction: Joins two words or ideas and shows how they are connected.
8. Interjection: A short exclamation, usually to express a strong feeling or emotion.

Set in geometric patterns and along symmetric lines.

The Eight Bhairava’s – Fundamental Elements

Kal Bhairava is the Supreme Bhairava and the guardian deity (Kshethra Phala) of Varanasi. He rules over all the other Bhairavas with his consort Bhairavi.

“I salute the leader of ghosts and Ghouls, Lord Bhairava,
Who wears the red flame as his matted hair,
Who wears the Moon, who shines in red colour,
Who holds a drum, spear, skull, rope and mace in his hands, Who is nude, who rides on a dog, who has three eyes, Who is always happy and exuberant and is the guard of the temple.”

Asitanga Bhairava: Rules the east with his consort Brahmani, sits on a swan, and is related to Brahma, the planet Jupiter, yellow sapphire, and the Nakshatras Punarvasu , Vaishakha, & Purattadhi. He has a white complexion, four arms with a roar, water pot, sword & skull-cap. He is said to give creative abilities.

“I pray the dark Bhairava who fulfils all desires, Who is forever, who has three eyes, who blesses and is peaceful, Who wears a skull garland, who is white, who is the Lord of mercy, Who shines in his ear globes, who holds mace and the skull, Who is young and nude, who holds arrow, vessel, conch, bead chain and ear globes, Who wears snake as sacred thread, who is well ornamented, Who is with Goddess Brahmani, rides on a swan and is good to look at.”

Ruru Bhairava: Rules the south-east with his consort Maheshvari, sits on an ox, and is related to Shiva, rubies, the nakshatras Krittika, Uthiradam, Uthiram. He has a light blue complexion and four arms holding a deer, an axe, a sword, and a bowl. Give divine education.

“I salute the Bhairava with the deer, who is like pure crystal and a destroyer, Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude, Who holds a hatchet, deer, drinking goblet and a sword in his hands, Who has the armed Maheswari by his side and who is smiling and rides on a bull.”

Chanda Bhairava: Rules the southern direction with his consort Kaumari, sits on peacock, and is related to unknown god, coral, the nakshatras Mrigasirsha, Chitra, Avittam, it governs the planet Mars. He has a light complexion and four arms holding bow, and arrow, a sword, and a bowl. Gives energy, destroys competition and rivals.

“I salute the Chanda Bhairava who is pure white in colour, Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude, Who holds rope, Vajrayudha, Sword and Drinking Goblet, Who has with him Kaumari Shakthi and rides on a peacock.”

Krodha Bhairava: Rules the south-west with his consort Vaishnavi, sits on an eagle. He relates with pearls, the nakshatra’s Rohini, Hasta & Thiruvonam and the planet Saturn. He has a dark blue complexion and in his four are holds a conch, a discus, a mace & a bowl. Give power to undertake great activities.

“I salute the angry Bhairava, who is blue and a great God, Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude, Who is armed with mace, conch, wheel, rope and a vessel, Who is near Goddess Lakshmi riding on Garuda the eagle.”

Unmatta Bhairava: Rules the western direction with his consort Jwala ji (or Varahi), sits on a horse & governs the planet Mercury. He was a golden complexion ad in his four arm holds a sward, a skull cup, a pestle and a shield. Said to control the negative ego and harmful self talk.

“I salute that Frantic Bhairava who is power called Varahi, Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude, Who is of golden colour, great God and rides on a swan, And who holds sword, skull, Pestle and also the shield.”

Kapala Bhairava: Rules over the North-west direction with his consort Indrani,, sits on an elephant, relates with diamonds and the nakshatras Bharani, Pooram & Puradam, and the Moon. He complexion in shining yellow and in his four arms he holds a thunderbolt, a noose, a sword and a bowl. Brings to and end all unrewards work or action.

“I salute the Bhairava of the skull, who has a shining body, Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude, Who holds rope, Vajrayudha, Sword and Drinking Goblet, Who has with him Indrani Shakthi, is being well praised and rides on an elephant.”

Bheeshana Bhairava: Rules the northern direction with his consort Chamunda, sits on a Preta (a hungry ghost), relates with the nakshatras Thiruvadhirai, Swati, Sadayam, Ashwini, Magha, Mula and the planet Ketu. Destroys evil spirits and negativity,

“I salute the Terriffic Bhairava who is a great God of blood red colour, Who has three eyes, blesses, peaceful, young and nude, Who holds sword, trident, skull and pestle in his hand, Who has with him Chamunda Shakthi and rides on a corpse.”

Samhara Bhairava: Rules the north-east with his consort Chandi, sits on a dog, and is related with the nakshatras Ayilyam, Ketai, Revati. He has a lightening-yellow-orange complexion, ten arms holding a trident, a drum, a conch, a mace, a discus, a swear, a begging bowl, a skull topped staff, a noose and a goad. Completes the cycle of dissolution of old and negative karmas.

“I meditate on Bhairava the destroyer, who is with Chandika Shakthi, Who has ten hands, three eyes and snake as sacred thread, Who has protruding teeth, fearful look and grants eight type of wealth, Who is nude, a youth and rides on a lion, Who holds trident, drum, conch, mace and wheel in his hands, Who holds sword, vessel, Gadwangam, rope and goad. And who has fearful looks, wears skull garland and greatly exuberant.”

Bhishma

The only surviving son of Ganga and King Shantanu. Step-brother to Vyasa. The mortal incarnations of Prabhasa Vasu whose wife suggested stealing the cow. He was the only Vasu who had to live out the full punishment He was the grandfather of both the Pandavas and the Kauravas. It was actually that original sin born out of Prabhasa’s desire for his wife that, through Bhishma causes the war on Kurukshetra. All the other energies returned to heaven, but Prabhasa always remains behind.

He renounced his title to the throne and took a vow of lifelong celibacy to make his father happy. He fought in the war on the side of the Kauravas and was pierced with so many arrows that his body did not fall on the ground. He survived for 51 days, until the auspicious winter solstice and passed down the Vishnu Sahasranama. His name translates as “the fierce,” “the terrible,’ “the horrible.” He was given this name because of the terrible vow he took to ensure his fathers happiness. He was also known as Gaurānga, the one with fair body, and Shvetaveera, a white warrior or the one who is heroic white and has all weapons in white colour.

His early years he lived with his mother who took him to various lokas and ensured that he had the best teachers. Brihaspati hhimself taught the duties of kings and political sciences. Vashishta taught him the Vedas. Sanatkumara taught him the mental and spiritual sciences. Markandeya taught him the duties of the Yatis. Parashurama trained him in warfare. And Lord Indra gave him celestial weapons. His father would later meet him on the banks of Ganga after he blocked the flow of the river with arrows so he could have a bath. After this he came to live with his father on earth.

But his father fell in love with a fisherwoman who would not marry him unless her son could take the throne. This is when Bhishma took the terrible vow of celibacy so that his father could marry. But after his fathers death, those who took the throat were inept so he stayed to manage things from behind the scenes.

As a favour to hoist King, he went to Kashi and abducted the three daughters just as they were looking for suitors. Two the the daughters agreed to marry the king, but the third was in love with someone else. Bhishma related her to go marry her love, but he would not consent after having been embarrassed by Bhishma. She tried another avenue for marriage but to no avail. She appealed to the gods and Parashuram called Bhishma for a meeting and insisted he marry her, but Bhishma reminded him of his vow. The two of them fought for 24 days before Sage Narada and the other gods were able to calm them down. They almost destroyed the whole universe in their dispute. She then vowed her revenge and did intense tapas to Lord Shiva until he appeared to her and promised that in a future life she would be instrumental in his death. She then went to the forest, killed herself and was reborn to carry out her vow.

In the mean time, one of the kings dies without an heir. They tried to get Bhishma to rule but he had his vow. The king had three widows without a child, but there is a practice by which a Sage can be brought in to impregnate wife’s whose husbands cannot give them children for whatever reason. The eldest of these was born blind so he could not inherit the kingdom. Dritarashtra was the father of the Kaurava brothers and the one who narrated the Mahabharata. The Second was Pandu who renounced the kingdom and took up forest life. He was the father of the five Pandava brothers. When these two fought side fought, Bhishma took the side of the Kauarava even though he know it to be wrong. He is often criticised for being so focused on maintaining dharma by maintaining his vow, but in the mean time a allowed much adharma to occur, thus leading up the Mahabharata war. If he would have just done his duty as king, if he would have broken his vow at one of the many opportunities, the horrible war to end all wars would not have been fought. His dharma was actually adharma. India has now named the T90 battle tank after him. Mars is exalted in dhanishta, the peak of masculine energy where the native often at least has. Spell of Brahmacharya.

Symphony

An extended musical composition, usually for a orchestra. It’s usually made up of several distinct sections or movements. The First part in the Sonata form, a musical structure generally consisting of three main sections: an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation. The Symphonies themselves are scored for string section, brass, woodwind and percussion section; usually 30 – 100 musicians total. The word symphony can be translated as and agreement of concord of sound. It was sometimes used to refer to consonance as opposed to dissonance. It could be used for instruments that could produce more than one sound simultaneously, especially the two headed drum, the harp, and the piano, which is really just a fancy harp. It often got used as a sense of “sounding together.” Over the years the definition of a symphony has changed several times, but wha tis standard is that designating a work a “symphony” still implied a degree of sophistication and seriousness of purpose.

Cylinder

In elemental geometry, it’s considered a prism with a circle as it’s base. A polyhedron; a three-dimensional figure with flat faces, straight edges and sharp corners. A cylinder is just a rounded version of this.

Barrels, Storage Drums, Empty Vessels, Drums, Containers, Sensors, Signallers,

All kinds of storage bins, barrels, pails and containers are signified here. And it’s not an average all like we would see in Shravana. Terms and covering need to hold it all down. The same way the skin of the drum is held down by so many ropes criss crossing each other. The sign for Aquarius is two parallel zig zagging lines which looks much crisscrossing straps which is used to apply equal pressure across the whole load. This sense of equality, but equal force being applied downward. This is why Sun and Mars do so well in these nakshatra’s, because they struggle so hard against this downward force in order to rise.

I get a sense that the Capricorn side is more of a container sealed against liquids; either to contain liquids or to keep rain and moisture out. The Aquarius side relates more with being a container for minerals of solids, speculative goods.

There is also the reverberation when you strike and empty barrels. “Empty vessels make the most sound.” An old fashioned saying suggesting that those who talk the most have the least knowledge. We might also consider that it’s the squeaky hinge that get the oil. In martial arts and Taoism the “empty vessel” approach to inner peace and harmony with the whole.

Percussion Drums

The word percussion refers to a strike, a blow; internal injury, contusion, beating, a beat as a measure of time. In medical diagnosis pefcussion refers to striking or tapping the the body to determine the health of the organs. ‘Per-‘ means to move forward, towards, first. ‘-Quash’ means to suppress to over-come, to nullify, empty, to put down or subdue. It also means to break, to crush, to weaken. We might note here that the word repercussion relates to strike back or to echo, reverberation.

Compressors decrease the dynamic rang of an audio signal. An expander increases that dynamic rage.

The skin of a drum,  stretch like the skin of a drum, to spread out in all directions.

Stretching a Skin

I already mentioned the tarps and drums. Animal skins were used to seal food because th oils in the skin would seal it away. Dhanishta represents animal skins generally, or at lease the process of stretching the skins. In many ways, dhanishta is the empty husk that covers over or protects; t

Damaru – Shiva’s Drum

An hourglass shaped drum that represents the coming together of masculine & feminine; good & evil; spirit & matter; you could say that this is th place everything comes together.  The sound of the damaru compared the the garland of Sanskrit letters, and is said to make the spiritual sound or reverberation by which the universe in created, maintained and destroyed; the cosmic dance; the Tandava. This is the beating of Shiva’s heart. The sounds of Sanskrit are often called: matrika; the mothers, as they are considered primal shaktis, or powers that allow us to accomplish things in every realm or level of existence.

Hour Glass

The hourglass is a symbol of the very narrow present as being between the past and the future. It’s a common symbol to remind us how fleeting time is, and many people still have an hourglass etched into their tombstone. Time is fleeting.

Measuring the passage of time becomes important here from and administrative perspective. These people tend to compartmentalise time. You coal d say that the hourglass is more of a timer than a clock. There is so much of Capricorn and Aquarius that is really hell. We are as far away from the central spirit in ourselves as we can get. Everything here is same but different like grains of sand. They all might be different and unique in their own way, but they don’t really have anything that distinguishes themselves.

There is a sense of stretching time with efficiency. Everything is on a timer here. But again it’s as if this happens in two different way. The natural flow of the seasons is replaced here by the efficiency of the business calendar and coordinated movement of good and services.   For Dhanishta folks there is no difference between the hour of Brahma when we are advised to do our meditation, and the hour of dinner in the evening; an hour is an hour to these  folks. What seems to be important is the efficiency of the whole system that is being used to order society and resources. Time itself is either saved or spent here. Maximum efficiency is applied to space as well, like Tetris there is constant movement of stock, like sands through an hourglass. Both time and space are themselves commodities here. Much of the success of this nakshatra lies in their ability to make money from the most freely given of natures bounty, natural resources.

The bulbous shape also seem to have some importance here, bulbs, and in this regards sand is also used to make glass, and glass blowers. Glass is also commonly used to contain a candle flame. I suspect eh flame itself to relate with Leo, while dhanishta provides the fuel and container. The screw shape is another shape that comes up here, the revolving staircase is also one of the most space efficient, and are pos. Screws are used to fasten, but especially those that progressively tighten, or tension screws and other such things.

And we cannot forget the much lusted over hourglass figure: large breast, large hips, narrow waist. They look like baby making machines with the belt pinched tight, the buttocks lifted, and the breasts squeezed together; so many different forces being applied to content he body that see it looking tight and tight. As with everything dhanishta, there is a lot of competition of this kind of body, and those who don’t have it may feel some kind of deficiency. May saints say that when we finally begin the express of expressive our true selves, we will find our friends want to hold us down. We complain that there is nothing unique in the marketplace, but just try offering something different, unique, original, or being the first one to offer something to the market place; it’s not at all a friends place for this kind of thing, In many way, the realm of Dhanishta is dealing with cheap and best: if you wan to offer a better product, price will go up; if you wan to offer a lease expensive product, then quality will go down.

Symphony

An extended musical composition, usually for a orchestra. It’s usually made up of several distinct sections or movements. The First part in the Sonata form, a musical structure generally consisting of three main sections: an exposition, a development, and a recapitulation. The Symphonies themselves are scored for string section, brass, woodwind and percussion section; usually 30 – 100 musicians total. The word symphony can be translated as and agreement of concord of sound. It was sometimes used to refer to consonance as opposed to dissonance. It could be used for instruments that could produce more than one sound simultaneously, especially the two headed drum, the harp, and the piano, which is really just a fancy harp. It often got used as a sense of “sounding together.” Over the years the definition of a symphony has changed several times, but wha tis standard is that designating a work a “symphony” still implied a degree of sophistication and seriousness of purpose.

set in geometric patterns and along symmetric lines

Dolphin – Sisumara

“This great machine, consisting of the stars and planets, resembles the form of a shishumara [dolphin] in the water. It is sometimes considered an incarnation of Krishna, Vasudeva. Great yogis meditate upon Vasudeva in this form because it is actually visible.” — Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.23.4

Dolphin’s are unique creatures thought to be even more intelligent than human’s, and with that intelligence comes a childlike nature, playfulness, understanding, and selfless nature. They have a unique way using sonar & echolocation for communication, navigation and understanding the world around them. They whistle, click, and release burst pulses of sound in such an advanced way that we still don’t understand it, but it works with such precision and group cohesion that it seems almost telepathic and highly intuitive. They are friendly, curious, peaceful, carefree creatures who live in harmony with humans as well as most other creatures of the sea. But they are also fearless in the face of predators and will sacrifice themselves to protect the pod rather than show any fear.

King Vikramaditya:

Who was King Vikramaditya?

King Vikramaditya, was the valour (Vikram) of the Sun (Aditya). He was known for his charity especially to great scholars and those common people who excelled in their field. He is also known in the Vetala Panchavimshati, a collection of 25 stories in which the king tries to capture and hold a vetala (a kind of vampire demoness who lives in places of the dead) who tells a puzzling tale which ends with a question. This puts me in mind with the trolls who live under the bridge and demand a toll, or the answer to a riddle. There was a section in Mahabharata where all the brothers are killed drinking the charmed water from a lake, but are saved after Yudishthra successfully answers a series of riddles. Several stories shows kings by this name who have special enmity towards out castes, often declaring war on them. The Story of Umbrellas With Five Sticks) contains “stories of magic and witchcraft, full of wonderful adventures, in which Vikramāditya plays the rôle of a powerful magician.” Another collection of contains 32 folktales, the Singhasan Battisi the Paramara king Bhoja discovers the ancient throne of Vikramaditya after several centuries. The throne has 32 statues, who are actually apsaras (atmospheric female spirit of the clouds and waters) who were turned into stone by a curse. When Bhoja tries to ascend the throne, one apsara comes to life and tells him to ascend the throne only if he is as magnanimous as Vikramaditya. This leads to 32 attempts by Bhoja to ascend the throne, with 32 tales of Vikramaditya’s virtue; after each, Bhoja acknowledges his inferiority. Pleased with his humility, the statues finally let him ascend the throne.

According to the Bhavishya Purana, when the world was degraded by non-Vedic faiths, Shiva sent Vikramaditya to earth and established a throne decorated with 32 designs for him (a reference to Simhasana Dvatrimsika). Shiva’s wife, Parvati, created a vetala to protect Vikramaditya and instruct him with riddles (a reference to Vetala Panchavimshati legends). After hearing the vetala’s stories, Vikramaditya performed an ashvamedha (horse sacrifice). The wandering of the sacrificial horse defined the boundary of Vikramaditya’s empire. It might be noted that the central location of this horse sacrifice was on the Main Ghat in Varanasi; it’s from this event that the Ghat gets it’s name.  The king united all the clans by marrying into them, and all the gods were pleases except Chandra. I take this to mean that many special interest groups were benefited from it, but the public welfare was not served.

King Vikrama was highly regarded in Tamil literature where Vikramaditya has 32 marks on his body which is characteristic of universal emperors. A Brahmin in need of Alchemic quicksilver tells him that it can be obtained if the emperor offers his head to the goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram. Although Vikramaditya agrees to sacrifice himself, the goddess fulfils his wish without the sacrifice. In another Tamil legend, Vikramaditya offers to perform a variant of the navakhandam rite (cutting the body in nine places) to please the gods. He offers to cut his body in eight places (for the eight Bhairavas), and offers his head to the goddess. In return, he convinces the goddess to end human sacrifice.

Sani & The Oil Press Story

King Vikramaditya, after great thought got seven seats spread out, the first of gold and the last of iron. He then requested the deities to take their seats. Shani (Saturn) knew that his seat was iron seat viz. the last and as much, he was recognised as inferior to all. Therefore he cursed Vikramaditya and said “Surya stays on one Zodiac for one month, the moon for two days, Mangal (Mars) for one and a half month, Brihaspati (Jupiter) for thirteen months, Budha (Mercury) and Shukra (Venus) for one month each and Rahu, Ketu for eighteen months only; but I (Saturn) stay at one Zodiac for thirty months: I have made many a gods suffer because of my power and influence. Due to my influence Rama and Lakshmana were exiled and Ravana suffered a defeat and his dynasty destroyed, so a king, you beware of my wrath.” The king said, “whatever be my luck, I shall face it”.

After some time a merchant of beautiful horses came to Ujjain, the capital of Vikramaditya. The courtiers praised the horses and requested the king to visit. When the king came, he took a fancy for the particular horse and to try the same, he got on the saddle. The horse took to hells try however he may, but the horse flew into the forest, with none to accompany or follow the king. In the far off, where no one knew him, desperate with hunger and thirst, he sought refuge in the house of a rich merchant. The merchant judging the person as a good person allowed him (king) to stay in his house.

At night, Vikramaditya saw that a pearl necklace hung on a peg, was being swallowed by the peg. The next day when the merchant found the necklace missing, he reported the matter to the kotwal who got king Vikramadiya’s hands and legs cut. The king was then left helpless. An oil crusher took pity on him and employed him to sit on the crusher and see to the proper movement of the bull while sitting, handicapped and helpless. Vikramaditya used to sing. One day, the princess of the kingdom heard the song and was charmed by it. She sent her maidens to find out the singer and she made up her mind to marry him. Her parents tried their best to make her select any other but she did not agree. She was married to the handicapped person (Vikramaditya). At night on the nuptial bed, the king in a dream saw Shani deity who said that all his sufferings were because of his (King) having decided Saturn as Inferior. The king asked his pardon, worshipped him and sought his blessings.

The king (Vikramaditya) then narrated his story of woe to his bride. Saturn deity blessed the couple so that they would lead a happy married life. His limbs were restored. The rich merchant invited them to his house and there in the presence of everyone, they saw that the lost necklace was oozing out from the peg. All were surprised. The merchant felt ashamed and asked his pardon and offered his daughter to Vikramaditya in marriage. Then Vikramaditya and his two brides went in procession to a rousing reception in Ujjain.

Sesame Oil for Lord Sani

During the time when Hanuman was helping Rama to build the bridge to Lanka, Shani was there watching all of this and thought to make some mischief by disturbing Hanuman from his work. This made Hanuman angry but it did not distract from his work. He mere grabbed Shani with his tail and thumped out a beat n a stone with Shane’s head. When Hanuman completed his work he merely turned to Shani who apologised for his mistake. Hanuman accept the apology and gave Shani some sesame oil to rub on his body to help him heal. Shani then promised that he would never obstruct any task performed for Lord Rama and that he will not hurt the true devotees of Lord Ram and Hanuman during their lifetimes. This is why we offer oil to Shani.

We might note that there are some alchemical events occurring applying sesame oil (til oil) to iron or lead. Teh oil preserves the metal and helps is resisted using and decomposition. In this way we mitigate the inauspicious effects related to Saturn. One of the unique things about this is that each person that adds a layer of oil, there is a continous build up that allows the statue itself to transcend the creativity of the maker and become the property and creation of the masses of believers.

Bible 2 kings 4:1-7: The Widow’s Olive Oil

The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”

Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your house?”

“Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.”

Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.”

She left him and shut the door behind her and her sons. They brought the jars to her and she kept pouring. When all the jars were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another one.”

But he replied, “There is not a jar left.” Then the oil stopped flowing.

She went and told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.”

Edible Oil

1. Sesame oil: Medium Heat. Smoke point: Refined 410 F. Unrefined 350 F. Good for stir frying and salads. Historically this was the first seed to be processes into oil.
2. Flaxseed oil: Low to no heat. Smoke point: 225 F. Good for salads and vegetables.
3. Hemp seed oil: Medium Heat. Smoke point: 320 F. Good for snacks, protein shakes, vegetable juices.
4. Peanut oil: Medium Heat. Smoke point: Refined 450 F. Unrefined 320 F. Good for stir-fry and sautéing.
5. Macadamia Nut Oil: Medium-High Heat. Smoke point: 390 F. Good for salads.
6. Walnut oil: Medium Heat. Smoke point: 320 F. Good for salads and vegetables.
7. Almond Oil: High heat. Smoke point: 430 F. Good for sautéing, stir-fry, searing, baking.
8. Mustard oil:
9. Canola: Corn oil:
10. Corn oil:
11. Sunflower oil:
12. Palm oil:
13. Ghee: Medium-high Heat. Smoke point: 350 F. Good for any type of cooking.
14. Fish oil: No heat. Eat cold only. Good for protein shakes.
15. Whale Oil: Good for
16. Olive oil: Medium Heat. Smoke point: 320 F. Good for salads and for cooking, but do not use extras virgine olive oil for cooking as it will become toxic.
17. Coconut oil: Medium heat. Smoke point: 350 F. Good for baking.
18. Avocado oil: High heat. Smoke point: 510 F. Good for popcorn

Essential Oils

Lavender, Jasmine, Eucalyptus, Tea tree oil, peppermint oil, oil of Oregano, Camomile, Clove, Frankincense,

Moisturising Oils for Hair and Skin

Lubricating Oils

Animal fat has likely been used as a lubricant ever since the wheel got put together with an axel, but all kinds of plant material has also been known to reduce friction between moving parts. Some think that the Egyptians used olive oil to help them slide stones around, but it is known they used animal fat for the wheels of their chariots. With the advent of metals, they needed better lubricants and turned to things like tallow, olive oil, castor oil, , peanut oil or rape seed oil. In the 16th century they started using whale or propose oils.

In 1859 the first oil well was tapped marking the beginning of age where minerals were used for lubrication. 60 years later, we mastered renting techniques to vastly improve the lubrication. Additives to inhibit oxidation, reduce heat, resist corrosion, enhance pour points, improve viscosity indexes, and more emerge in the 1930s. The synthetic oils began being produced in the 1950s. It doesn’t need to be said that lubrication generally contributes to longer lasting and and improved efficiency of a mechanism. One of the things that a good oil does is keep the parts from actually touching by maintaining a thin film of oil on the moving parts. We might note that in a system where the oil is circulating, like in a car, it’s important to have a good filter (which may be the job of Shatabhisha).

There is always a byproduct for oil making which is commonly called cake. The slaughter of whales and the mining of petrolium have been brutal practices that have caused lantern and irreparable harm to the environment.

Oils Used for Illumination

These days we will find a hydrocarbon based oil simple called “lamp oil,” usually a slightly refined version of kerosene; sometimes called liquid paraffin. The cleanest ones are labelled: ‘ultra Purified.” Olive oil works really good for candle since it’s smokeless and odourless. They make a cheap olive oil called ‘lampante’ that is made just for illumination.

In India the oil lamp is called a Diya. It’s usually placed on the floor so the devotee has the bow down to light it. The most common and the most auspicious oil to use for Diya is ghee, more specifically cow ghee from the desi Indian cow. Pancha deepam oil is also used int he lamps. This is. a blended oil with sesame or coconut oil as a main base and cow ghee, Mahua oil, castor oil and neem oil added to it. Black sesame oil is also very common, especially for Shani or Lard Bhairava. Mustard oil is the cheap and easy go to, sometimes used to worship Saturn. In South India, coconut oil is also used alone. We should avoid nut oils, sunflower oil, palm oil, vegetable oils or any chemical oils.

Probability Distribution

The bell curve. 68% fall within one standard deviation of the mean. 95% fall within  two standard deviations of the mean. This leaves just 5% who are truly unique for better of worse.

Distribution Networks or Channels

It’s no coincidence that there are said to be 8 channels of distribution in business. This is basically 8 ways for a company to get their good to the consumer. You will also find some deviations from this same list that might mention phone sales, or event marketing, mail order and these kinds of things.

1. Direct sales: This is self explanatory. The seller sells direct to ht consumer.
2. Retailer: A seller can also find someone else to sell his goods.
3. Intensive Distribution: A seller can use various channels to get their goods to market. This is most common in situations where they are just celling a generic product for which the brand name doesn’t matter. This method is challenging, as supply chain logistics, inventory management, and marketing demands become complex. 
4. Selective Distribution: The brand usually means something here, so the seller is more selective about where and how the product is distributed.
5. Exclusive Distribution: The sale and distribution or the product is limited. Exclusive agreements with distributers.
6. Dual Distribution: This is a blended approach like many smart phone companies have done. They have their own storefronts, but you can buy their phones almost anywhere.
7. Wholesaler: This is high volume sales that usually allows for a cheaper price.
8. Channel Partners or value added resellers: This is good for things like flour. When wo go to the grocery store we find three or more different brands of flour, but each of those companies got their flour from the same place. It’s the same flour being sold in three different ways. This might also be a baker adding value tot he flour.

Public Distribution

There are eight parts to the distribution of good tot he public. First the farmer selects which produce to sell. This then needs to be approved by three levels of government (National, Provincial & Local). It then has to pass through the warehouses and distribution points. From the shipping docks it then goes out to the shop keepers. And for a final time the customer makes his selection. The whole process is merely meant to ensure that only the best produce makes it to the plate. But this isn’t exactly true either since the best is also removed to be sold at higher prices just as the worse is removed be be sold at cheaper prices.

I get a sense that the dolphin relates with this nakshatra because of their ability to jump through all the hoops and get past all the red tape.

Health: Back & Anus

• The hollow cavities of the body, the nervous system, the connective tissues.
• The anus: wastage 
• Heart, arthritis, back problems
• Disturbed sleep, Knee and ankle problems
• Hypertension heart trouble
• Piles, haemorrhoids
• Men can be sexually weak and hostile to women, especially if Saturn and 7th house (or Saturn and Venus).
• Skin?
• The back, the posture, the confidence. Activities of character (posture of character) should be done in this nakshatra. Back problems, sciatica

Stars of Dhanishta:

Four stars near the head of Delphinus (the dolphin)

Saturn in Dhanishta 7 Jan 1993 – dhanishta Aquarius 5 March 1993 – 15 Oct back to Capricorn – 12 Nov back in Aquarius – 2 feb 1994 enters satabhsaka.

1993 news: 1993 was designated as International Year for the World’s Indigenous People

Planets & Pada of Dhanishta

Mars: penetrating, hot, sharp, competitive, the hunter, the warrior, the athlete, seeks to rise, active, dynamic, catabolic,

Capricorn + Mars: Governance in action, active resistance to anything unique. repeated movements, structured movement, industrious, friction, sharp stones, productive fields, governance of war, regulated competition.

Aquarius + Mars: network activities, scientific dynamism, critical connections, competitive marketplace, aggressive friends circles, competitive networking, systematic movement, dynamic networks,  hot connections, marketplace penetration, The Aquarius side of this nakshatra can be especially spacious and spread out in all directions, actively making connections

Ascendant in Dhanishta

Ascendant in Dhanishta (Capricorn) Pada 1, Leo Navamsha:: Big, healthy, hairy, healthy appetite, vengeful, rash, courts danger, likes to be seen as a man’s man. Very little respect for the opposite sex. Women will be the same way: drinking fine wishy and smoking cigars to tell the world how tough they are. They like to do things on a grand scale, large enterprise. Marriage is said to be a pastime and extramarital affairs numerous, it’s not good for children and kidnappers found here. Bepin Behari say’s “health will be adversely affected at the age of 5 years old and you will meet with some accident at 10 years old and at 12 years you may experience injury by a weapon. Regardless of these mishaps you will meet with death at 90 years old in the month of August-September.” These natives do well in centre stage roles with all the activity revolving around them. Actors and politicians; basically mob boss personality: big, scary people who want things done their way. Possibly trying to micro-manage very large scale operations. Some welders also have this ascendant suggesting an ability to command a truly toxic environment. They set the pace from the head of the pack. Family and lineage may be an important part of everything they do, they are usually excellent and eloquent speakers capable of projecting their voice. The drummer boy who marches the troops into battle.

Ascendant in Dhanishta (Capricorn) Pada 2, Virgo Navamsha: The same tough guy: hard drinking, womanising, men or women of industry. The women can womanise better then then men. Tall, a little thick in the thighs, and neck, ready to talk business.. Bepin Behari says that you may be “affected with jaundice and severe fever at 20 years old, and severe affliction to some parts of the body at 25 years. Regardless of these mishaps, you will meet death at 90 years old in the month of August-September.” These natives are somewhat more orientated towards service, fixing things, helping people solve problems, therapeutic systems or fields. They can do very well in public service, administration, communications, or managing public affairs. They can be very good at the rhetorical, persuasive side or languages, marketing, and communications.

Ascendant in Dhanishta (Aquarius) Pada 3, Libra Navamsha: They tend to be much more agreeable than those on the Capricorn side. Music and symphony, balanced harmony  come to the forefront. They can be very good at the negotiations side of business and industry. They might work with a partner, or have a apprentice mentor relationship for business. Education, agriculture, real-estate, infrastructure, government-private partnership.   This might effect business when a new government is elected. Shil-Ponde says the native will have “a large stomach and heavy neck. May be an Astrologer or Astronomer. Is generous and of very good character. Loves music. Cultivates the society of actors and actresses.” Bepin Behari adds that the native will be “a voracious eater, courageous, truthful, kind to all. Severe stomach problems with hospitalisation at 22 years of age. The habit of eating anything and anywhere must be curbed.”

Ascendant in Dhanishta (Aquarius) Pada 4, Scorpio Navamsha: Underground affairs, mysterious and confidential, discovery, mining, skydiving, dare-devils. Secret connections and contacts. They are often wealthy, and involved with politics, can be very controlling, manipulative and dominating. Das Behari suggests “two marriages are indicated, and at most two children. May indulge in sexual affairs. There may be some identification mark on your left hand. Be careful of burns at 5 years, poison at 12 years, injury inflicted by the thieves at 28 years of age.”

Celebrities with Dhanishta Ascendant

Ascendant Capricorn: Tamerlane (1), Barack Obama (1), Justin Trudeau (1), Christiaan Huygens (mathematics, physics, engineer (3)), Lucky Luciano (mob boss (1)), Sanjay Rath (Vedic Astrologer (1)), James Joyce (Avant guard novelist, literary critic (1)), Ken Kesay (1), Michael J. Fox (1), Martin Sheen (1), Mac Miller (1), Alicia Machado (1), Ludwig Von Beethoven (2), Jacques Chirac (2), Rudolf Steiner? (2), Russell Crow (2), Henry David Thoreau (2), Rue McClanahan (2), Olaf Kolzig? (2), Wolfgang Stresemann (conductor, composer (2)), 

Ascendant Aquarius: Abraham Lincoln (3), Alan Shepard (astronaut aviation (3)), Yves Saint Laurent (fashion designer (3)), William French Anderson (physician, father of gene therapy (3)), Henry Ford I (3), Moon Unit Zappa (3), Mayer Amschel Rothschild (4), Leon Battista Alberti (renaissance man: cryptographer, linguist, architect (4)), William Burroughs (4), F. Scott Fitzgerald (4), Gene Hackman (actor (1)), Spike Milligan (comedian actor (4)), Bon Scott (4), Murray Rothbard (4), Audrey Hepburn (4), 

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